Critical Review: PACS Group (NYSE:PACS) versus Diversicare Healthcare Services (OTCMKTS:DVCR)

PACS Group (NYSE:PACSGet Free Report) and Diversicare Healthcare Services (OTCMKTS:DVCRGet Free Report) are both medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for PACS Group and Diversicare Healthcare Services, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
PACS Group 0 0 8 0 3.00
Diversicare Healthcare Services 0 0 0 0 N/A

PACS Group presently has a consensus price target of $39.38, suggesting a potential downside of 1.83%. Given PACS Group’s higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe PACS Group is more favorable than Diversicare Healthcare Services.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

33.1% of Diversicare Healthcare Services shares are held by institutional investors. 34.3% of Diversicare Healthcare Services shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares PACS Group and Diversicare Healthcare Services”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
PACS Group $3.56 billion 1.72 $112.87 million N/A N/A
Diversicare Healthcare Services $475.72 million 0.15 $5.16 million $0.36 28.03

PACS Group has higher revenue and earnings than Diversicare Healthcare Services.

Profitability

This table compares PACS Group and Diversicare Healthcare Services’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PACS Group N/A N/A N/A
Diversicare Healthcare Services 0.53% -15.01% 1.05%

Summary

PACS Group beats Diversicare Healthcare Services on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About PACS Group

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PACS Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities in the United States. The company also provides senior care and independent facilities. It engages in the acquisition, ownership, and leasing of health care-related properties. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Farmington, Utah.

About Diversicare Healthcare Services

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Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc. provides post-acute care services. The firm offers services to patients and residents including skilled nursing, ancillary health care services and assisted living. It also provides long-term care centres and rehabilitative, nutritional, respiratory and other specialized ancillary services. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Brentwood, TN.

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